STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Visit the W. K. Gordon Museum and Research Center at 6 p.m. Oct. 8 and uncover the crimes of Thurber as Tuesday Talks with Dr. Deborah Liles presents “Murderers, Drunkards, and Thieves.”
From the event flyer: “As the 19th Century ended, law and order in Erath County faced some interesting challenges. What kinds of crimes were being committed and what punishment was given for these crimes? Details from an old Erath County jail log dating from 1877 to 1910 tell the story of a county in transition, including the types of crimes being committed, who was accused of committing these crimes, and which deputies did the arresting. Join us for a unique snapshot into the interpretation of crime and punishment in early Erath County.”
A Zoom link is available on request.
The W. K. Gordon Museum and Research Center is located at 65258 Interstate 20, Exit 367, in Mingus and is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. The combined museum and special collections library is located at the site of the Thurber ghost town. To learn more about the museum visit tarleton.edu/gordoncenter.
A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of nearly 17,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. True to Tarleton’s values of excellence, integrity and respect, academic programs emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.
A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.